Sunday, July 25, 2010

nutrition project - Isagenix (week 1)


As a trainer, I often get clients who follow the guidelines with exercise and nutrition to a tee and still are unable to lower weight or body fat. It totally stumps me. For some, I think they may have other health issues that need to be diagnosed by a doctor (e.g. thyroid); but for others that are otherwise in great health, it can be frustrating.

I discovered Isagenix that is first and foremost a cleanse but helps people with weight loss and improves a person's health & performance. I am always the first skeptic when these claims are announced, but it came from a respectable source and the results couldn't be discounted. It really changed how people felt and people lost weight.

so, to get to the point, I purchased the product and will use it on myself for the next 30-days. I never have my clients try anything I haven't (or wouldn't) do myself or trust. I am keeping a log of my body composition as well as sleep, moods, energy, cravings, and mental clarity. My goal: is to see how I feel and how it affects my energy, recovery, and performance. My concern: i don't want to lose weight so I will need to keep my caloric intake higher than is recommended.

I am currently in my third day and I truly can't believe how energetic i feel. My mood is calm and happy. yesterday i woke up at 4:30 am, hiked 15 miles (4000 feet), changed and went to my friends house in idyllwild to acclimatize. woke up sunday and did a 15 miles cross-country race (at 5000 feet elevation) and kicked my own ass but had a blast. When I came home and I did chores for 4 hours. I'm not wiped out, not cranky. it is crazy!!!

keep cranking forward!
chi

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